It's not an advice but in a way I was touched and learned something from it.

In the last remaining years of my father I was driving him to his regular check ups. This has been a very regular thing that both of us are used to. Then one day he just said to me "Salamat". I sense that he did not said it as father to a son or else he would just said "anak salamat ha". But quite peculiar he said it as if he's addressing my person. Like a man thanking with all honesty to another man. It was a very serious gesture that we stared into each others eyes. I just nodded acknowledging in silence. Wordless gesture of love of two men with very little time together. He died soon enough. I shed no tears I just gave him another nod when they closed the grave. You're welcome Dad.

It's not an advice but in a way I was touched and learned something from it.

In the last remaining years of my father I was driving him to his regular check ups. This has been a very regular thing that both of us are used to. Then one day he just said to me "Salamat". I sense that he did not said it as father to a son or else he would just said "anak salamat ha". But quite peculiar he said it as if he's addressing my person. Like a man thanking with all honesty to another man. It was a very serious gesture that we stared into each others eyes. I just nodded acknowledging in silence. Wordless gesture of love of two men with very little time together. He died soon enough. I shed no tears I just gave him another nod when they closed the grave. You're welcome Dad.